Rotten Tomatoes: News
3 Feb 2012 at 4:59pm
The accomplished stage, television, and film actor passed away this afternoon in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 81.
3 Feb 2012 at 4:02pm
The world of movie development news definitely got back in business after two weeks obsessed with Sundance, but it's still January, and Hollywood tends not to do tons of really great things in January, it seems, at any point of the development cycle. And so, we got a week that includes news for two Hasbro game/toy adaptations, and just generally more Rotten Ideas than Fresh Developments yet again.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:26pm
With awards season in full swing, audiences have plenty to choose from at the multiplex, whether it be the Oscar contenders they've missed or a solid trio of new releases. We've got a haunted town (The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Ciarán Hinds), a teenage superheroes (Chronicle, starring Dane DeHaan and Alex Russell), and a whale rescue (Big Miracle, starring John Krasinski and Drew Barrymore). What do the critics have to say? Daniel Radcliffe tackles his first major post-Harry Potter in The Woman in Black, and critics say this spooky, atmospheric ghost story conjures up some terrific old-fashioned thrills.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:25pm
The horror director talks about his latest feature, currently earning positive reviews in limited release.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:23pm
Hey, it looks like this sequel is actually coming together.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:22pm
Director James Wan is set to return, along with screenwriter Leigh Wannell and producer James Blum.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:20pm
Lawsuits are being filed over the Tom Cruise-led adaptation of Lee Child's novel.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:16pm
The "Suburgatory" and "United States of Tara" stars join the cast.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:15pm
He's Matt Lieberman, "a recent graduate of the Disney writers program."
3 Feb 2012 at 3:13pm
"The film is about a guy who falls in love with the voice of a computer, similar to the Siri feature on the new iPhone."
3 Feb 2012 at 3:10pm
Some sources say the project is "basically dead"; others insist it's still in the works.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:08pm
Now you can hear him strum a ukulele and sing "What a Wonderful World."
3 Feb 2012 at 3:06pm
The director and producer, known for his work with softcore cinema such as "9 1/2 Weeks" and "The Red Shoe Diaries," has passed away at the age of 69.
2 Feb 2012 at 2:49pm
Superhero movies, how do they work? For decades, the only answer seemed to be "license a popular comic book franchise, then add cheesy special effects and loads of camp," but there were occasional exceptions to the rule -- and over the last decade and change, a growing number of filmmakers have gone beyond corny humor and F/X flash to explore other areas of the superhero mythos. With the found-footage/superhero hybrid Chronicle heading to theaters this weekend, we decided now would be the perfect time to draw up a supersized list of other non-traditional entries in the genre. We hope you're ready to take flight, because it's time for Total Recall!
2 Feb 2012 at 2:48pm
It'll arrive in IMAX theaters on March 23, the same day it lands on standard screens.
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